New Zealand food will be showcased throughout July with a range of initiatives planned for Buy NZ Made’s “Food Month”.
Media Releases
Recent media releases from BusinessNZ.
New toolkit launched to help SMEs protect their business online
The Government has today launched the Connect Smart for Business: SME Toolkit, a free resource aimed at helping small and medium sized enterprises take basic steps to protect their business and customers online across all devices.
ACC – lower levies welcome but more transparency required
BusinessNZ has welcomed the ACC 2015/16 levy proposals which show that the Work, Earners, and Motor Vehicle Accounts are now fully funded, and that significant premium reductions are possible for next year.
Cold snap – PSI
Expansion in the services sector eased back during May, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for May at 54.2.
Middling May – PMI
Although still in positive territory, a second consecutive slowdown in expansion meant the manufacturing sector was at similar levels last seen over a year ago, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for May at 52.7.
Auckland Export Awards winners announced
Spectacular export growth of hundreds of chicken and turkey products has won Tegel Foods the Supreme Award in the 2014 Air New Zealand Cargo ExportNZ Auckland export awards.
Good things happening, always room for more – ExportNZ assesses Business Growth Agenda
ExportNZ welcomes the latest version of the Business Growth Agenda and says it’s a good document because it pulls together all the actions being taken by Government to boost export growth and measure progress.
Business Growth Agenda scoring runs, could be addressing more complex problems
Today’s Business Growth Agenda update shows progress being made towards a stronger economy, says BusinessNZ.
Helping NZ stay corruption-free
An integrity group has started a project to help keep New Zealand corruption-free.
More sophisticated approach than carbon tax needed
The business community is disappointed by the Green Party carbon tax policy, saying it would not be good for communities, bringing potential loss of jobs and industry.
Parties must stand up and be counted on RMA
In the election campaign period all political parties should be clear about what they would do about the Resource Management Act, says BusinessNZ.
Top service – PSI
Activity in the services sector continued its upwards momentum during April, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for April at 58.9.